Hillsboro Police Investigate Car Vs. Max Train Crash‏

The male driver of the car suffered serious injuries and was transported to OHSU via lifeflight and was taken into surgery.

Police say the driver of a car ran a red light and was struck by a westbound train. Courtesy: trimet.org

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Hillsboro Police say a motor vehicle collided with a tri-met train at 10th and Washington streets in Hillsboro Saturday night, at approximately 7:16 PM.

Lt. Michael Rouches with Hillsboro Police, says the driver of a 1996 Mercedes Benz sedan was traveling northbound on 10th street when the car was struck by the westbound train.

"Preliminary investigation reveals that the automobile may have failed to stop for a red traffic signal," Rouches said.

The male driver of the car suffered serious injuries and was transported to OHSU via lifeflight and was taken into surgery, according to Rouches.

The driver of the car has not yet been identified.

Investigators say the incident remains under investigation by Tri-Met Police with assistance from the Washington County CART Team, and Hillsboro Police.

No citations issued at this time. Tri-met train service was disrupted from 12th Avenue to the Hatfield Station for approximately five hours.

Tri-met buses transported riders bound for the areas during the disruption.